designer thinks hes too good
- Started 13 years ago
- Last post 13 years ago
- 79 Responses
- CygnusZero40
Yeah its very obvious the only way to fix this is he needs a wake up call from other designers. Of course if you post his work here he probably isnt going to be too happy about that.
Sounds like you're in for a confrontation. Bring up the issues with him, and in the nicest way possible tell him to post his work on qbn if he isnt listening to you, and dont worry, we'll be sure to let him know what the problems are.
- In fact posting his work here, he will feel like less of a man after it. heheCygnusZero4
- qTime0
The only way to solve this is for your two to have a Photoshop battle at dawn.
- bjladams0
if you don't think his work is stacking up, and you're in charge, you should challenge him to do better. it's not hard to do without being condescending— especially if he's into all sorts of design blogs like you mention, that shows he's eager to grow.
if you're not in charge... and his (your) superiors and the clients are liking the work... well, then it just comes across as your opinion.
- qoob0
So are you his boss or not?
- qoob0
Does he make obvious mistakes or you just don't like the style?
- CyBrainX0
Could be a matter of more supervision/more reviewing his work at the beginning. Does he like to sketch out a layout/wireframe/storyboard before working? If so, that might be the area you can motivate better work. If he's trying to polish a turd with layer effects then more work before perfecting pixels is in order.
- he works ridgedly to wireframes if you give him them digitallytrooperbill
- i skethc things out to stop this from happening otherwise everything is boxytrooperbill
- He shouldn't stick to wires. They are just a guide, not a bible.
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- i_monk0
If pixel-perfect crispiness isn't in the brand standards manual, tell him.
But seriously, give him something to do where he has to move out of his safe area and use a different aesthetic. Then if he isn't up to the task, sit him down and tell him what you're after.
- qTime0
Where did trooperbill go?
- ********0
Is this him?
- kilroii0
Shouldn't it read: "...world designer who brings international flavour to..." ?
- qoob0
So he is not Mr. Modest then?
- ********0
did you try storyboarding?
- scarabin0
is your issue really his work or you wanting to "knock him down a peg"?
if it's the work just do your job and give him revisions. teach him what he needs to work on. otherwise it's just your ego
- no i want to produce amazing work... at the moment its not amazingtrooperbill
- ********0
'pixel perfect' , sounds moronish.
- Miguex0
http://images.allmoviephoto.com/…
How do we know who is able to teach who here though? For all we know, we assume you have more experience just because you got here first. Let's just wait till hedge gets here and tells his side of the story shall we?
- qoob0
Does he really wear sleeveless shirts to work?
- animatedgif0
Reminds me of designers I used to work with complaining that antialiased text wasn't "crisp" and they preferred it all to be aliased
- qoob0
Is this your site?
- ********0
Crithpy
